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About
Dr. David Peterson, DC, DCCN, FAAIM
Dr. Dave started on the journey of Functional Medicine as a student Doctor at Chiropractic college. He attended the first Functional Endocrinology course and has continued his education ever since. The only Chiropractor to be listed in St. Louis Magazine Best Doctors 2008. He was one of five Doctors in the United States given unlimited lab testing by Pharmasean Labs.
Dr. Dave is in both the “Why Do I Still have Thyroid Symptoms? When My Lab Tests Are Normal.” and “Why Isn’t My Brain Working?”
The unlimited lab testing gave him a unique perspective into Thyroid, Autoimmune, Hormone and Neurotransmitters.
Articles
Melatonin Induces Circadian Phase Shift
The rise and fall of Melatonin induces Circadian Phase Shifts. Lower lengths of sunlight produces higher levels of melatonin. Melatonin is primarily thought to be found only in the pineal gland. Melatonin is mainly produced in the pineal gland during the dark phase (night). Its secretion from the pineal gland has been classically associated with …
Thyroid Underconversion
Thyroid Under-Conversion due to Inflammation Thyroid Under-Conversion occurs when the cell membranes of the body are damaged due to chronic infection or inflammation. Many fail to recognize inflammation is the result of an immune response. Many more continue to blame only the thyroid. Oxidative stress can cause lipid peroxidation. Oxidative stress is a natural byproduct …
Low Testosterone in Men
First, I want you to understand, I screwed my health up by hormone replacement. I failed to ask the following questions: Does Testosterone stay as Testosterone in the body? Does Testosterone convert to downstream Estrogen? What does Estrogen do to a man’s body? The above chart shows the hormones typically involved in men’s health. What …
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Wellness Alternatives
Dr. David Peterson, DC, DCCN, FAAIM
17320 Penn Valley Dr. Penn Valley, CA 95946
Email: dpeterson@stlwa.com
Office: 530-615-4083
Text: 530-451-6048